Hello,
I'm need a little guidance on my uni module - Business Law - completely new subject to me. I'd ask my cohort but it's online and there is very little interaction when I've asked for clarification in the past.
The scenario is a TV shop advertising a sale in the press. All sets less than half price and the first customer through the doors wins a case of champagne.
Ralph arrive the night before but falls asleep before opening so the next person enters first and gets the champagne.
Ralph finds a TV to purchase but the manager refuses to sell at half price. After mentioning the ad, the manager said it was just to get people in none of the TVs are half price, and there is a sign at the back of the shop advising they may withdraw sale items at their discretion.
I need to use case examples and statues that apply, legal implications for Ralph and how the law regulates exclusion clauses.
Relevant readings have been around formation of contracts, terms of contracts, misrepresentation, discharge of liability, and today I will be reading about Law of Tort.
Can I say that a contract has been offered by the shop, and Ralph has accepted. He misses the first part as he slept in, but the secondary part, he should be entitled to. the shop did not re-advertise in the press withdrawing the offer, so the offer stands? I feel like the sign at the back of the shop is important too, hidden away whereas it should be more visual.
Would I look at the Sale of Goods Act and Consumer Rights Act or do these not fit the scenario? I know where to find the statutes, but I don't know how to find case law or the subject matter I should look at. Not completely sure where to start with this.
TIA